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John E Milad @johnemilad.bsky.social · 5d

“Rare” kidney diseases leave a deep and widespread impact. 160,000+ people in the UK are affected — driving 25% of dialysis demand and costing the NHS £263m a year.
As a @kidneyresearchuk.org Trustee, I’m calling for faster diagnosis and fairer access to care.
🔗 bit.ly/47Wdp5Z

#KidneyHealth

Collectively common, rare kidney disease report - Kidney Research UK

A report about the impact of rare kidney diseases in the UK including diagnosis delays and waits for new treatments.

www.kidneyresearchuk.org

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · 8d

We’re still reflecting on what has been our most successful Driving Discoveries event to date. The response and feedback have been overwhelming.

Next year will take place in Manchester. Register your interest to be among the first to receive updates as details are confirmed: bit.ly/3KYakbP

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · 10d

Our policy team had a busy week at the Labour Party Conference—meeting partners and MPs to push for a modern kidney disease framework that transforms care and tackles its growing impact.

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Barbara Tanos @tanosbarbara.bsky.social · 13d

Amazing time last week at Driving Discoveries! Thank you @kidneyresearchuk.org for the opportunity to share our work and meet scientists, clinicians and patients. Very motivated!
@cengem.bsky.social

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · 13d

We were deeply sorry to learn that Dame Patricia Routledge DBE has died. She was a legendary actress and proud ambassador for Kidney Research UK.

We are so grateful for her friendship over many years and send our heartfelt condolences to her family and friends.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Patricia Routledge: Keeping Up Appearances star dies at 96

She also starred in Alan Bennett's TV monologues and played the BBC's amateur sleuth Hetty Wainthropp.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · 20d

Thanks for attending and presenting your poster! Great to see you before you fly off 🇦🇺🦘

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Lorna Milne @lornamilne.bsky.social · 20d

Thank you as always to @kidneyresearchuk.org for putting on a great Driving Discoveries meeting (& continued support of our research!) 🤰🏼 Now time to pack before heading to Australia on Monday for some proteomics!

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QUOD biobank @quod-biobank.bsky.social · 21d

Great to hear Colin Wilson talking about the OrQA project at the @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries conference today.

OrQA is an innovative tool that uses artificial intelligence and image analysis to evaluate the quality of donated organs.

orqa.uk

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Wen Ding @wyd20.bsky.social · 21d

Great talk about the Hidden initiative from Kate Bramham and detecting CKD in the community in London. Absolutely inspirational @kidneyresearchuk.org

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Wen Ding @wyd20.bsky.social · 21d

Having a fantastic time listening to all the progress in kidney research in the UK @kidneyresearchuk.org driving discoveries. Fantastic talk @willkidney.bsky.social about how large well designed trials have changed our practice in nephrology

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Becky Bonfield @beckybonfield.bsky.social · 22d

At @kidneyresearchuk.org Driving Discoveries today. A great programme - finishing with the early careers researchers. Great to see a fantastic approach to MDT research & funding streams for all healthcare practitioners being showcased.

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QUOD biobank @quod-biobank.bsky.social · 22d

Mohamed A ElZawahry presented his poster "ADMIRE: Assessing Donor Kidneys and Monitoring Transplant Recipients - A First-in-Human Clinical Study" at the @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries conference today.

QUOD provided samples for this research.

@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social

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careyla.bsky.social @careyla.bsky.social · 22d

Many thanks to @kidneyresearchuk.org for the generous funding for this really important #sepsis research

Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · Sep 15

Did you know that sepsis is a life-threatening condition?

Dr Laura Carey wants to know if injured red blood cells from patients with sepsis can cause kidney damage.

Read more: bit.ly/48epDXA

Do injured red blood cells damage the kidneys of patients with sepsis? - Kidney Research UK

Dr Laura Carey is researching if injured red blood cells (RBCs) from patients with sepsis can cause kidney damage.

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Abigail Lay @abilay.bsky.social · 22d

So excited to be back in Bristol presenting some of my fellowship work 🙌😁 @kidneyresearchuk.org #DrivingDiscoveries

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · 28d

Professor Derek Kyte, and a team of researchers, have developed and validated a new questionnaire. It aims to help people with chronic kidney disease (#CKD) report their symptoms more easily and effectively.

bit.ly/4mfVV7T

New tool to help people with kidney disease track their symptoms more easily - Kidney Research UK

In a paper published in the Clinical Kidney Journal, Professor Derek Kyte and a team of researchers, with support from a Kidney Research UK-Stoneygate research project grant, have developed and valida...

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Eleanor @ecmurray.bsky.social · 29d

Packed room for "Scotland Summit - #Kidney health" with moving accounts and clear data demonstrating how prevention and early intervention is the only acceptable option for patients, and the only financially and environmentally sustainable healthcare delivery. @kidneyresearchuk.org #CKDActionPlan

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Tom R @kidneypsych.bsky.social · Sep 9

Some great opportunities for budding Allied Health / Psychological Professional researchers in kidney services with @kidneyresearchuk.org!

Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · Sep 9

The allied health professional and psychologist-led master of research awards are now open!

The grants aim to help AHPs and psychologists engage with research early in their careers and build confidence and skills in research methods.

Closes: 15 Oct 2025

Find out more and apply bit.ly/4kHeilE

Allied health professional and psychologists-led research grants - Kidney Research UK

A new research grants round drive to develop and enhance allied health professional and psychologists led research.

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QUOD biobank @quod-biobank.bsky.social · 29d

We look forward to meeting with the renal community at @kidneyresearchuk.org Driving Discoveries 2025 in Bristol next week.

Come and talk to us at our stand to discuss how we can support your kidney research.

@ox.ac.uk @ndsurgicalsci.bsky.social

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Daniyal Jafree @daniyaljafree.bsky.social · 29d

🚨 New paper in @jclinical-invest.bsky.social!

Kidney lymphatics are a promising target in transplant rejection

🗺️ In rejection, lymphatics expand and adversely remodel

⚡️ Although they have an anti-inflammatory profile, they are attacked by the immune system

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · Sep 16

Do you have a research idea that will drive innovation and build expertise in kidney transplant science?

There is still time to apply for the Kidney Research UK-Stoneygate jointly funded Professor Michael Nicholson awards.

🚨Applications close on 29 September

For more info visit: bit.ly/3Kio8uS

The Professor Michael Nicholson Awards - Kidney Research UK

Kidney Research UK-Stoneygate jointly funded Professor Michael Nicholson Awards for innovation to kidney transplantation.

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · Sep 16

It’s been one year since the launch of LifeArc-Kidney Research UK Centre for Rare Kidney Diseases which unites university researchers, healthcare professionals, charities, industry, and patient groups to develop treatments for rare kidney diseases that are accessible to every patient. bit.ly/4mG4SZe

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · Sep 15

Did you know that sepsis is a life-threatening condition?

Dr Laura Carey wants to know if injured red blood cells from patients with sepsis can cause kidney damage.

Read more: bit.ly/48epDXA

Do injured red blood cells damage the kidneys of patients with sepsis? - Kidney Research UK

Dr Laura Carey is researching if injured red blood cells (RBCs) from patients with sepsis can cause kidney damage.

bit.ly

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · Sep 9

The allied health professional and psychologist-led master of research awards are now open!

The grants aim to help AHPs and psychologists engage with research early in their careers and build confidence and skills in research methods.

Closes: 15 Oct 2025

Find out more and apply bit.ly/4kHeilE

Allied health professional and psychologists-led research grants - Kidney Research UK

A new research grants round drive to develop and enhance allied health professional and psychologists led research.

bit.ly

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Kidney Research UK @kidneyresearchuk.org · Sep 8

It’s ‘Know Your Numbers Week’ and we've partnered with
Blood Pressure UK to highlight the link between blood pressure and kidney health.

Did you know that having high blood pressure increases your risk of developing kidney disease?

Watch the video to learn more:
bit.ly/3wDyhhZ

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